Soldier Bonus Bill Reported Favorably to Senate Today
The Soldier Bonus bill was favorably reported to the Senate by the finance committee. It outlines five compensation plans for veterans from cash payments of one dollar daily for home service to one dollar and twenty five cents for foreign service plus aid for home purchases. Early passage in the Senate is expected.
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Senate
United Press
Washington
Borius
Finance Committee
Death on the Railroad Ends Life of Sereno Lyles
Sereno Lyles, 27, of Lyles Station, was killed when No. 54 freight struck him near the Mt Carnel road crossing. Train crew say he may have been riding between box cars and fell, tearing the air hose and triggering brakes. The body was brought to Radcliff Colvin morgue.
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Sereno Lyles
Patrick Lyles
Lyles Station
Mt. Carnel Road
Lyles
Harry Cramer
No. 54
The
Daily Democrat
Cramer
Gus
Powell
Ambrose O’connell
William Roundtree
Serena Lyles
Lewis Liggins
Liggins
Princeton
Radcliff-Colvin Morgue
Weather brief for Indiana shows partial clearing and scattered storms
A weather kiosk in Indiana reports a partly cloudy night and Tuesday with isolated thunder showers and a slight cooling trend tonight into tomorrow.
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Indiana
Temperature highs and lows for the day
The report shows 1 pm temperature at 95 degrees with yesterday's high 89 and low 70. Precipitation details are missing. Last year on the same date the high reached 73 and the low 61.
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Eel
Levee Report Ready for Filing in Gibson Court
The Patoka Wabash levee project report, prepared by engineers and viewers, will be filed in duplicate with the Gibson Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon. The plan would reclaim about 65 000 acres of Gibson county river bottom land with a 45 mile levee and a 19 mile diversion channel dredged. Officials withheld per acre assessments and total cost, noting details come from the forthcoming report. the project may exceed a million dollars.
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Munford Et al
Patoka-Wabash
Gibson Circuit Court
Gibson County
Harmon and MccDonald
Funeral Service for Charles Scull Holds Large Princeton Turnout
The funeral for Charles Scull took place Sunday at 5 p.m. from his parents home on State Street. Burial was in Odd Fellows cemetery. Attendees included Princeton High School Class of 1921 graduates and friends. Sermon by Dr. W P Dearing of Oakland City College. Readings, prayers by Rev Louden A Harriman with additional talk and prayer by Rev C B Flynn.
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Charles Scull
C. S. Scull
East State Street
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Princeton High School
W. P. Dearing
Oakland City College
Louden A. Harriman
First Presbyterian Church
C. B. Flynn
First Methodist Church
Grand Jury Resumes Probe In Gibson County
The Gibson County grand jury resumed session Monday morning to probe alleged demonstrations in the county. Witnesses, many including young men, were seen in the courthouse corridors as Prosecutor Stanley Krieg of Pike County, assisting in the investigation, met privately with the panel.
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Gibson County
Grand Jury
Court House
Stanley Kreig
Pike County
Grand
Tax Reduction Hinges On Allied War Debt
Washington reports that permanent adjustment of allied debt will cut annual taxes by about four to five dollars per person in the United States. President Harding and his cabinet favor moving to an allied debt basis soon to free funds for retiring U.S. war obligations due in two years. The loans to the allies totaled about ten billion dollars originally, with interest unpaid by some foreign governments, creating a large annual burden for taxpayers.
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Washington
United States
Local Obituaries and Visits Mentioned In Neighborhood Notes
Mrs Leona Korte and baby depart after grandmother Lee Crawley's death prompting family travel from Race street. Charles Scull Jr and kin referenced in relation to a passing. Rachel A Tingle of Butler Missouri en route to Petersburg to visit friends. Mr and Mrs G L Grim of Evansville visit Lindsey family south of city. Dr Brumfield and Paul attend funeral for Chas Scull. Alina Strain and nephew Albert Jackson visit Evansville. Edith Brazelton heads to Chicago University. Carl Seltz travels to Mt Gate.
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Leona Korte
Rachel . A. Tingle
Butler, Mo
Petersburg
Oil field optimism as new wells go online
Daily Democrat reports a buoyant mood among oil men in Princeton after several successes. Wells include Seifer north of Mt Olympus with 40 quarts shot, Hoover pay at 1250 feet, and Coates No.2 near Oxts ville producing about 35 barrels. Buckseye spuds on Dave Grubb lease and George Schoulty farm location set.
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Daily Democrat
Princeton
Spi
Ira Seifer
Mt. Olympus
Hoover
Vincennes Capital
Seifer
Charles Faught
Laura Dillon
Mt. Tabor
Pvansville Capital
Buckeye Oil Co
Dayton
Bement Company
Coates Farm
Farm Prices and Supplies Listing
BE furnished by Moore Milling Co. Wheat 1.10 Corn 0.45 Oats 0.20. Murphy Poultry House eggs 0.13 hens licensed young chickens 0.25 roosters 0.08.
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Moore Milling Co
Murphy Poultry House
Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices Steady
Receipts 5500 hogs steady with most sales around 8 to 9 dollars for heavies and lights. Cattle receipts 700 steady with steers 6 to 8.5 dollars and cows and heifers near 2.5. Sheep receipts 300 with top around 4.50. Corn and oats firm with wheats steady.
Ruth and Jane Write From Princeton Advertising Club
A fragmented 1921 letter from Ruth to Jane describes plans to visit Ford's farm Wednesday and attend the Princeton Advertising Club events. She mentions the Redpath Chautauqua opening and staying in touch if letters arrive late.
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Princeton
Ind
Dear ' Jaffe
Wall
Plains
John
Ford
Howie
Princeton Advertising ‘Club
Advertising Club
Redpath
Chautauqua Opens Tickets On Sale for Seven Places
A fragment indicates Chautauqua opens seven tickets on sale for upcoming events at specified locations. Details are unclear due to damaged text but point to organized public performances or lectures and ticket availability.
Two Brothers in Suit Over Trusted Lands Case
The Carthers case opens in Gibson Circuit Court with Thomas Carther as plaintiff and Joseph Carther as defendant. About 100000 in earnings from lands held in trust are at issue. Sixty witnesses, thirty each side, testify as lawyers Brady Hatfield lead for plaintiff and Duncan Smith for defendant.
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Thomas
Joseph Carthers
Gibson Circuit
Herdis Clemens
Mt. Vernon
Joseph
Lewis Brady
Hatfield
Thomas Duncan
Smith
Examination for Truant Officers Announced
County Superintendent Edgar Anl man announced an examination for truant officers to be held next Saturday under a new law from the recent legislature session. W. C. Deffendall, elected county attendance officer, must take the exam. Deffen dall resides in Washington township near Union. The law requires attendance officers to be high school graduates to hold the post. those with only eight grades may take the exam.
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Edgar Anlman
W. C. Deffendall
Deffendall
Washington Township
Union
Burglars Target Fort Branch Homes on Sunday Morning
Three Fort Branch residents reported burglaries Sunday morning. H. D. McGary lost a watch and $50, S. W. Wheeler had $31 and a watch taken, and Frank Hollis lost small change. Entrances were through unlatched screens. suspects believed local and familiar with the homes.
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Fort Branch
Ind
H. D. McGary
Frank Hollis
S. W.W. Wheeler
McGary
Wheeler
Hollis
Democratic Meeting Notice
A local Democratic meeting is announced with details indicating a gathering date and location. The notice uses fragmented wording but identifies a party event for residents and supporters to discuss community and party matters.
Gompers Rules Out Withdrawal From AFL Race
Samuel Gompers, 39 years AFL leader, declares his name will appear at the convention and not be withdrawn. John L Lewis, UMW president, confirms candidacy for AFL presidency and mentions a $100,000 campaign fund issue prompting a convention committee probe.
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Denver
Colo
Lewis
Samuel Gompers
Union
Gompers
John DL. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
A. Fy
John Leheny
Idaho
Leheny
Orchard Tour Fr next Friday in Gibson County
County Agent announces an orchard tour Friday June 24 led by Professor Burkholder. The group meets at Buckskin at 9:00 a.m. Travel to Holcomb orchard near Ft. Branch by 1:00 p.m. Then visit Henry Yeager's orchard north of Princeton at 4:00 p.m. Open to all interested to visit all or parts of the orchards.
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Our
Gibson
Holcomb Orchard
Nile
Ft. Branch
Holcomb
Atcock
Henry ” Yeager
Princeton
Quiet wedding held for Jesse and bride in evening
A sparse wedding notice reports a quiet ceremony in the evening at a local venue. The bride and groom are unnamed. parents of the bride are mentioned as Mr and Mrs Jesse, with no additional details or date provided.
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Jesse Wi
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Southern
Caprtain
DR. Dearing
Tulsa
Okla
Ing
Harding
Lee Crawley
Charles Scull, Jr
Bloomington
G. L. Grim and Son
Evansville
W. O. Lindsey
Alina Strain
Albert” Jackson
de W. ‘Snoddy
Edith Brazelton
Shitago
Chago “Uniiversity
Carl. Seltz
Bruce Bement Company
William Coates
Oxtsville
Indianapolis Livestock
Timothy
Clover
Chicago Livestock
Ruth and Jane
FT. Branch Homes
Orchard
Burkholder
Buck Ors
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Thompsonsbrow
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